APPROVED CHAPTER
APRIL 9, 2024 599
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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H.P. 492 - L.D. 803
An Act Regarding Department of Economic and Community Development
Evaluations of State Investments in Economic Development
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13070-P, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 264, §13, is amended
to read:
2. Action on evaluation recommendations. By February 1, 2021 and every 4 years
thereafter, the commissioner shall present the evaluation and results from the most recent
evaluation required under this section to the joint standing committee of the Legislature
having jurisdiction over labor, commerce, research and economic development matters and
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters.
The commissioner shall report to the Governor and the committee committees on actions
planned by the department and other entities administering the programs to address the
recommendations made. The committee committees shall also consider the independent
reviewers' recommendations and may each submit a bill to the Legislature to implement
recommendations.
By February 1, 2023 and by February 1st every 4 years thereafter, the commissioner shall
submit to the Governor, and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having
jurisdiction over labor, commerce, research and economic development matters and the
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters a
progress report related to the evaluation required under this section that describes the
implementation status of the planned actions to address the recommendations from the
prior evaluation.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 599: 5.13070